Wake Prep Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They lost 62-37 to the North Johnston Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Guardians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Panthers are ranked 73rd).
Wake Prep Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Journey Johnson, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Peed, who had 11 points.
North Johnston was led to victory by Camden Ford and Amiyah Grimes. Ford dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards, while Grimes went 10 of 16 on her way to 22 points along with six boards and three steals. Grimes is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Emma Sheetz was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Wake Prep Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for North Johnston, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Wake Prep Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Raleigh Charter at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for North Johnston, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-53 victory against Neuse Charter on the 27th.
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